Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13
AMusEAESrs.


| MUSEUM. ~
Last night saw the close of a strong weeks
program, embracing attractions that con
trollcd the patronage against all opposition.
The lady who impersonated the factory girl
| introduced many fine bits of acting, while
Lady Leatherbridgs is immense Caste
| should make hit, and is to be fol
lowed by Hidden Hand, in which all the
stock company will appear in their special
lines. Sankiands & Rutbden in their artistic
exhibitions, cannot fail to please the most
fastidious
GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE
Last night closed the engagement Of the
Claire Pate combination in this city. The
play presented was tho Bankers Daughter,
| with Miss Arnold as Lillian, Mr.. Sims es G..
Washington Phipps, and Mr.. Garner as Jno.
Strebelo. This beautiful drama was pro
duced. as everything else has been by this
company, well, and was received with APP
plause by the audience. Miss Arnold has
made many enthusiastic admirers in this
city, and would receive, as she certainly de-
serves, warm reception should she return.
CRAwFoRDS.
Again Around the Worldn was tediously
Travelled with the same antiquated scenery
and the same antiquated performers. The
audience was not quite SO large nor the per-
Torrance whit better than on the proceed
ing evening. This show like Peck's Bad Boy,
Cold Day, Alvin Joslin and other rotten
combinations, was financially success;
while other. and more worthy companies
were compelled at the same time to play to
almost empty seats.
The next attraction at the Crawford's will
be Chas Werner, in Shamus O'Brien, of
which the N Y. MERCURY says:
AS rendered, the history is quite entertain
ing and the interest does not flag for a mo-
ment; the dialogue is replete with telling hits
at the times, while the scenes are diversified
and effective, the piece having been produc-
ed III true Wallackian style.
GRAND OPERA FESTIVAL. ~
The one great operatic event in the history
of musical matters in Wichita, will be the
appearance for the first time of the famous
opera company, at the Garfield Opera House,
i'll three days engagement commencing
Thursday, March 18th. The Abbott COM
pany being the only really first class organi-
zation now singing in English opera in the
United States, its appearance here viii be
hailed with enthusiasm. The fame of En-
ma Abbott as a high-c,ass vocalist, a superb
actress, conscientious and devoted artist,
has long ago preceded her. and we acknowl-
edge a growing feeling of enthusiasm in her
visit and predict one of the most
brilliant musical events and recherche affairs
ever known in Wichita or enjoyed bv our
who will no doubt improve
this occasion to indulge in the display of
elegant evening costumes. Crowded and en-
and brilliant audiences are the in
variable order of the day where Emma Alb
bolt is announced to appear.
1t is safe to say no such organization has
ever been heard in this section of the country
ani it viii doubtless be some time before an
other such opportunity is offered our citizens
Of enjoying music of high order.
AS the opening opera Flotons brilliant opera
Martha" will be given. Emma Abbott wi Il
give her charming representation of Lady
Henrietta, and in the third act will sing the
beautiful Last Rose Of Summer which the
composer has SO delicately woven into his
opera. She will wear some rich and costly
dresses, and her fine collection of diamonds
will cause the constant use Of Lorgnett es.
Miss Annandale, the charming contra Ito,
will give her delightful rendition of Nancy.
At the Saturday matinee Balfe's melodious
opera Bohemian Girl" will he given by a
'upurb cast, including two prima donnas
aud the entire company, and at night Doni-
setti's romantic opera LINDA Of Chamonni"
will be given with Emma Abbott as Linda, |
and at the close of the last act she will sing
n her own charming manner Home Sweet
Home" The sale Of seats is progressing rap |
dly at the Santa Fe ticket Office, and an en-
hustastic welcome awaits Honest Emma
Abbott and her company.
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